A key part of the role will be supporting the decontamination area, ensuring instruments are cleaned, sterilised and stored correctly in line with practice procedures and infection control requirements.

As you develop your skills and knowledge, you will also have the opportunity to gain experience supporting clinicians and patients within the surgeries.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the decontamination process and maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control.
• Cleaning, sterilising and storing dental instruments and equipment.
• Ensuring the decontamination area is clean, organised and well stocked.
• Preparing equipment and materials for clinical sessions.
• Supporting the Dental Nurses and wider clinical team.
• Assisting with the smooth running of the surgeries.
• Supporting clinicians with chairside duties as your training and experience develops.
• Welcoming and reassuring patients when required.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and professional clinical environment.
• Following practice policies, procedures and infection control guidelines.
• Working towards developing the knowledge and skills required to progress within dental nursing.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic about starting a career in dental nursing.
• Friendly, approachable and professional.
• Reliable and organised.
• Comfortable working as part of a busy team.
• Keen to learn and develop new skills.
• Detail-focused, particularly when working within decontamination and infection control.
• Caring and patient-focused.
• Able to follow procedures and maintain high standards.
• A positive team player with a willingness to support colleagues.

Previous dental experience is not essential as full training and support will be provided. Experience in a healthcare, care, hospitality or customer-facing environment would be advantageous but is not required.

Why Join Us?

• 24 hours per week with flexibility around how the hours are worked.
• Opportunity to start and develop a career in dental nursing.
• Training and support from an experienced clinical team.
• Modern 5-surgery specialist dental practice.
• Wide range of treatments and opportunities to develop your knowledge.
• Friendly, supportive and experienced team.
• Convenient location close to Staines mainline station.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Birthday leave.
• Staff dental benefits.
• Ongoing opportunities for learning and development.

Join Our Team

If you're looking for an opportunity to start your career in dental nursing within a supportive and professional practice, we'd love to hear from you.

This role offers 24 hours per week with flexibility around how those hours are worked across the week, making it a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience while developing their skills and working towards a career in dental nursing.

Click Apply and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch for an informal conversation before arranging an interview.

The Envisage Dental Group is certified B-Corp, we celebrate collaboration and transparency. We are proud to be an inclusive equal opportunity workplace. We have created a workforce that is reflective of our diverse patient and practice communities, that promotes positivity, and we believe this is critical to our success. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

As part of our commitment to closing the Gender Pay Gap and ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, we do not request or consider salary history at any stage of our recruitment process. Our compensation decisions are based on the requirements of the role, relevant skills, qualifications and experience, and our commitment to fair and equitable pay.